Nongonococcal urethritis.
Nongonococcal urethritis is a venereal disease whose incidence is almost double that of gonorrhea. Despite this, the diagnosis, origin, treatment, and complications of nongonococcal urethritis remain unclear. Although some cases are undoubtedly caused by infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, the origin of many cases is uncertain. Treatment is recommended to shorten symptoms and prevent complications. This review presents the current status of this confusing disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014141:Trachoma; D014526:Urethritis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
D013752:Tetracycline